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December 2011 Encuentro Archives

This program presents music from Paraguay and Marimba music, as well as songs interpreted by Concha Buika and Chavela Vargas. It also includes a few “Romanzas” and music by Astor Piazzolla. The literature segment presents “Un cuento de navidad” by the Mexican playwright Emilio Carvallido.

This program presents Cuban “Trova tradicional”, music from Oaxaca, México, and the art of the Bandoneón. The literature segment is dedicated to the Chilean poet Nicanor Parra, winner of the 2011 Miguel de Cervantes Prize.

The End of the Year Holidays is the theme of the music presented in this program. It contains examples from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. The literature segment presents Andrés Neuman, from Argentina.